Weeks were going like seconds, months were passing like days.
Many different news stories had been covered in the meantime, Devil's Pirates grew to another level in the New World.
Now, they had about 230 pirate ships in total. And more than 5 thousand pirates.
In the New World, they were an unbeatable force.
Akuma spent his time normally, sleeping on his throne, eating food, and sometimes visiting the village.
The remaining time, Akuma sat alone inside White House staring blankly in the air.
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Pirate Paradise___
Somewhere near Mock Town, two pirate groups were fighting over a devil fruit.
Those two pirate groups weren't just any pirates but they belonged to two very infamous Pirates.
Devil's Pirates and Beasts Pirates, currently the latter was on the upper hand.
As the time passed, the upper hand became in complete control.
"Haha! Do you think you can beat the Beasts Pirates!, " A pirate from Beasts Pirates laughed at the dying man.
The man was a member of the pirate group of the Devil's Pirates.
The devil fruit that they fought for was a very pricey one. One which Maba was in dire need of.
Ope Ope no Mi, the devil fruit which once was in the hands of Rony.
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Hell Realm___
"What did you say?, " Said Maba, veins appeared on his forehead like a series of branches.
"Who are they?, " Asked Maba, his voice loud and intense anger was visible.
"Beasts Pirates!, " Hanging the call, Maba massaged his forehead and came out of the lab.
Maba pulled another den den mushi, the number he dialed was Fifth Division Captain Joker's.
*RingRing*
"Hello?, " The voice of Joker sounded, Maba took a breath before speaking.
"Get the Ope Ope no Mi from Beasts Pirates! Do whatever you can, I just need that devil fruit, " Ordered Maba, his voice was very serious.
Understanding the situation as soon as the name of the devil fruit was said, Joker let out a laugh.
"Two weeks, that devil fruit will be in your hands, " Said Joker, he hung up the call and smiled.
"Now this is interesting! Hahahaha!, " Said Joker as he stood up and started laughing.
Some blood flowed from the stitches on the side of his lips.
Then Joker suddenly vanished from his position, appearing out of the house he was in.
"Devil Fruit! Devil Fruit! Where are you!, " Joker hopped his way till the dock and called all the pirates in his division.
As they sailed, the town Joker stayed on just now was dead silent.
If looked closely, many blood spots could be seen on the streets like paints.
However, not a single person was there in the whole town.
Inside a house, on the dining table. The food served was still warm and freshly cooked.
So what could it mean? Only Joker can answer this question with his mouth shut.
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Mock Town___
In a bar, multiple pirates cheered in celebration after the victory in the battle between them and Devil's Pirates.
It has been three days since that, yet they continued to drink like crazy.
Corner of the bar was a pirate and a mirror on the wall.
"Do you know!, " Said the pirate holding a glass of beer in his hand and looking at a mirror.
"I killed a captain from the Devil's Pirates! Hahah!, " Said the pirate while bringing the beer to his mouth and drinking it.
"Oh really!, " Someone came behind the pirate, when he turned back he didn't see anyone.
"Did I just hallucinate?, " Muttered the pirate staring at the wooden cup containing the beer.
"Yes, you are!, " Again, the same voice talked behind him. The pirate turned towards his back and saw the mirror.
This time, he was definitely not hallucinating or something. He heard someone speak but couldn't see him.
*Thud*
The front door of the bar was closed, creating a loud noise attracting the pirates' attention.
"What the-, " But just before the pirate could finish his sentence, the other doors and windows closed one by one.
"Who is doing this! Do you know we are Beasts Pirates!, " The captain of the pirate group in the bar shouted looking around.
"Yes, of course I know!, " A voice echoed in the bar, scaring some pirates as well as the bartender.
"I-If you know then get lost!, " Said the captain while trying to act courageous in front of his pirate crew.
"Hahahaha! Hahaha!, " Laughters echoed inside the four walls of the bar.
Many pirates were already afraid now, they acted tough because they were part of the Beasts Pirates.
"Well then, why don't you all get lost, " Said Joker, appearing in the middle of the pirates.
The captain widened his eyes as a fork came straight towards him at super speed.
*Stab*
"Aaaaa!, " Screamed the pirate captain, his left eyeball was pierced through by Joker with a fork.
"You!, " The rest of the pirates came back to sense after seeing their captain get stabbed.
A pirate punched Joker, but was hit on his face by a beer bottle which Joker held.
*Smash*
The bottle broke as it hit the pirate's face, Joker dodged a kick on his back.
With the broken bottle, Joker stabbed it on a pirate's stomach then pulled it out splashing blood everywhere.
Joker thrusted the bottle on the face of the same pirate without any mercy.
By the time Joker killed a few more pirates, the others already held their weapons.
"Oi oi oi, do you want to kill me?, " Asked Joker, staring at the guns and swords pointed at him.
"Kill him!, " A pirate shouted, the ones with the gun rained bullets on Joker.
Using a table like a shield, Joker dashing behind the counter.
"You still here?, " Asked Joker while looking at the bartender in surprise.
"Please don't kill me!, " The bartender begged, joining his hands but Joker was too busy to concentrate on him.
'They don't have the devil fruit with them, ' Joker searched their ships and the whole bar but couldn't find Ope Ope no Mi.
"I need your help, " Said Joker as he picked the bartender up and used as a meat shield.
All the way till the pirate captain. Joker grabbed him and threw him behind the counter.
"Take a candy!, " Joker jumped as well, throwing a small ball in the middle of the pirates.
This ball was coloured like real candy but inside was made of gunpowder and some extra chemicals.
*Boom!*
The entire bar exploded, breaking everything apart and burning it down.